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Advanced Pensions

In recent years the pensions industry has become more advanced in terms of the flexibility of investments available and the structure of the actual pension arrangements.

It is an area of constant change and you should consult us/me regularly to make preparations for a secure and enjoyable retirement.

Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs)

A Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is a tax-efficient wrapper within which a wide range of investments can be held. A new SIPP must appoint a scheme administrator, usually the recognised product provider. SIPPs have the same tax benefits and regulations as conventional personal pension plans but you and / or your advisers have control over the investment choice – each SIPP is unique to the individual. Otherwise, it operates in the same way as a conventional personal pension in respect of contributions and eligibility, for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) purposes.

The complex nature of a SIPP means that it is not suitable for all investors. Often, the benefits of ‘self investment’ are only advantageous to people with very large funds and / or investors with some level of sophistication when it comes to investment decisions. Often, there are additional charges for arranging and dealing within a SIPP and these charges would erode smaller funds quickly.

The benefits of using a SIPP include being able to invest in:

Stocks and shares listed or dealt on an HMRC recognised stock exchange, including AIM

Stock exchanges that are not recognised by HMRC, e.g. OFEX.

Unit trusts, open ended investment companies (OEICs)

Warrants, covered warrants

Government stock and fixed interest stock

Unquoted shares

Commercial property & land

Property funds

We will be able to provide more details and make a recommendation based on your own circumstances.

Pensions are a long term investment. You may get back less than you put in. Pensions can be and are subject to tax and regulatory change; therefore the tax treatment of pension benefits can and may change in the future.

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Prestige Wealth Planning is entered on the Financial Services Register https://register.fca.org.uk under reference 571609.

The guidance and or advice contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore primarily targeted to customers in the UK.

If you wish to register a complaint, please write to info@prestigewp.co.uk or telephone 01903 217237 A summary of our internal complaints handling procedures for the reasonable and prompt handling of complaints is available on request and if you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service at https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk or by contacting them on 0800 0234 567.